Katherine Mather - Counsellor
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Registered Member MBACP (Dip. Couns)
I am a qualified counsellor, bringing a wealth of experience to my work with adults, young people and children aged 9+.
Life can bring challenges which may lead to feelings of overwhelm, distress or confusion. You may be finding it difficult to make sense of what you are feeling and why, or unsure about the next steps to take.
How I Can Help
I bring a kind, supportive and genuine approach, where my focus is on you and your concerns - whether these stem from sudden life events or have evolved over time. Our work together will be sensitive to your needs and evolve at the pace which feels right for you.
I particularly offer Neurodivergent affirming therapy and an inclusive and affirming approach to Gender and Identity matters. I also regularly work with:
- Anxiety
- Low mood
- Illness
- Grief and loss
- Esteem and confidence issues
- Education and workplace difficulties
I work from a recognised person-centred base and am trained to safely integrate ideas and strategies from other recognised therapeutic approaches. This ensures that our work together is appropriate for you and supports your sense of wellbeing and the direction you would like your life to take.
Appointment Information
I have my own dedicated private office, located in a peaceful, rural location with free parking on site. My office is situated on the first floor and accessed via a staircase.
I also offer remote appointments via Zoom or the telephone. If you are thinking about meeting in these ways, there are some additional considerations which I can discuss with you at the time of your enquiry to ensure this option feels right for you.
Appointments are usually attended in a regular timeslot and each session lasts for 50 minutes. Depending on your needs, I offer time-limited counselling or longer term work.
Experience
I have been working as a counsellor since 2013 and over time I have worked in a range of settings including being a member of the counselling team at a Gloucestershire based counselling charity (2013 – 2023), as well as being employed as a senior counsellor at another counselling agency (2016 – 2020) working with 9- 21 year olds.
Alongside my experience, I also bring in-depth knowledge having previously worked as a core tutor on professional counselling training courses for working with adults, children and young people - most recently CPCAB Diploma and Certificate qualifications at Levels 4 and 5.
In addition to counselling, I work as a clinical supervisor, supervising the work of other counsellors who work with adults and young people.
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I take care to ensure that my knowledge and training is kept up to date and I regularly undertake continued professional development through training courses and self-study. I have undertaken specific post-qualifying training to work therapeutically with children and young people.
I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
Fees
Each counselling session costs £55 and payment is required on the date of the session, either by bank transfer or in cash.
If you need to cancel your appointment, I require a minimum of 24 hours notice otherwise the full fee is payable. Where possible I will try to offer an alternative appointment during the same week.
Contact
If you would like to find out more about counselling sessions with me, I am happy to offer a 20 minute introductory call at no charge where we can discuss your needs and how we can work together.
I can be contacted by email at khmather@protonmail.com or text / call on 07490 805962.
Please note: Messages are checked and responded to as time permits Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6pm. For confidentiality reasons please leave only brief message details.
Privacy Notice (Counselling)
What information do I hold? I normally collect the following information: name, address, telephone number, email address, date of birth/age, parent/guardian details if under 18, GP details, emergency contact name/telephone number.
What do I do with this information? I work in accordance with data compliance legislation. The information you give me when we contract to work together is stored securely as paper records.
Brief session notes are recorded on paper and held separately from your contact information. These are securely stored and do not personally identify you.
Only information which would be needed to contact you (email/telephone number) are stored electronically with password protection.
I use your contact information (email/telephone number or postal address) to contact you regarding appointments and to reply to you if you make contact with me. Please be aware that electronic forms of communication are not guaranteed to be secure.
The records outlined above are securely destroyed 7 years after our work together is completed or 7 years after your 18th birthday if you are under 18. Text messages and email communications will be deleted within 3 months.
In line with good practice standards, I have a clinical will. This means that in the event of my unplanned incapacitation or death, a trusted colleague would contact you on my behalf to advise you of the situation and to help you transition to a new counsellor.
Your rights and access to information: You have the right to request to see the information I hold about you unless I am prevented from doing so for legal reasons. Such information would be provided to you within one month of your request. You have the right to request I change any information held which is incorrect, or ask me to delete information held. I will do this except for information I need to hold for legitimate business reasons.